HyperX Cloud Alpha S - Quick Start Guide
5,878Introducing the HyperX Cloud Alpha S. Here’s everything you need to know to get started. Let’s go!
PC Setup
When you first plug the Cloud Alpha S into the USB audio control mixer and connect it to your PC, Cloud Alpha S will be set as the default playback and recording device.
In the event that your default devices have been changed you can follow these steps to ensure your setup is correct:
-Right-click the speaker icon in your system tray and select “Open Sound settings”
-In the sound settings window select “Sound Control Panel”
-Under the Playback tab, select “Speakers (HyperX Cloud Alpha S Game).” Then click on the arrow next to “Set Default” and click “Default Device”
-In the same Playback tab, select “Headset Earphone (HyperX Cloud Alpha S Chat).” Then, click on the arrow next to “Set Default” and click “Default Communications Device”
-Under the Recording tab, select “Microphone (HyperX Cloud Alpha S Chat).” Then click the “Set Default” button.
Using the Cloud Alpha S with Discord
Under the Discord settings, select Voice & Video
Under Voice Settings, select Input Device to “Microphone (HyperX Cloud Alpha S Chat)”
Select Output Device to “Headset Earphone (HyperX Cloud Alpha S Chat)”
Product Usage
Bass adjustments sliders have been added to the headset to allow you to adjust the level of bass. Move the sliders up for more bass or move them down to reduce bass.
On the USB Audio Control Mixer you can adjust headset volume, toggle 7.1 surround sound on or off, and adjust the mix between game and chat audio.
Use the headset volume buttons to set your desired master volume, then use the game/chat balance buttons to set your ideal mix between game audio and chat audio. The headset will beep once when you reach 50/50 game/chat balance. This means you’re hearing game audio and chat audio at the same level, the default state of the headset. It will beep twice when you have set the balance to be either 100% game audio, meaning you won’t hear the chat, or 100% chat audio, which means you won’t hear the game. (Note: Game/chat balance operates independently from the overall headset audio volume.)
The mic can be muted and unmuted by pressing the mic mute button on the side of the mixer. You can also hold down the button for 3 seconds to toggle mic monitoring on or off.